Waste of Time?

The transcript discusses the disconnect between political science and real-world issues, urging a focus on societal problems like ecological catastrophes and poverty. It critiques the self-referential nature of academic practices in political science and emphasizes the need for political comprehension. The institutionalization of political science is also criticized for lacking synoptic capability and failing to address fundamental questions.

What is the speaker's main concern about political scientists?

• They are not publishing enough papers.

• They are too involved in ecological studies.

• They are too focused on real-world issues.

• They are detached from actual human societies.

What does the speaker hope political scientists will do?

• Concentrate on internal academic games.

• Ignore ecological catastrophes.

• Contribute constructively to societal issues.

• Focus on publishing more papers.

What criticism does the speaker have about academic publishing in political science?

• It is too focused on real-world issues.

• It is self-referential and lacks real value.

• It is not producing enough papers.

• It is too focused on ecological issues.

Why does the speaker believe political science departments are necessary?

• They are self-referential.

• They focus on ecological catastrophes.

• They publish a lot of papers.

• They provide political comprehension.

What does the speaker identify as a major shortcoming of political science?

• Excessive involvement in ecological studies.

• Lack of focus on publishing papers.

• Too much focus on real-world issues.

• Lack of synoptic capability and effort.